Tulathromycin
2,352 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
2,352
Total Reports
1,335
Deaths Reported
5680.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Tulathromycin
Administration Routes
SubcutaneousUnknownIntramuscularTopicalOralParenteralOtherOphthalmicIntravenousSubconjunctival
Species Affected
Cattle 1,659
Unknown 310
Human 261
Pig 58
Goat 21
Sheep 13
Cat 11
Dog 8
Horse 5
Alpaca 2
Most Affected Breeds
Mixed (Cattle) 699
Unknown 576
Cattle (other) 463
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 138
Cattle (unknown) 111
Aberdeen Angus 95
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 83
Crossbred Porcine/Pig 36
Jersey 16
Pig (unknown) 14
Most Reported Reactions
Death 949
Lack of efficacy - NOS 745
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 632
Injection site pain 119
Necropsy performed 106
Unclassifiable adverse event 86
Injection site reaction NOS 83
Accidental exposure 81
CULTURE/TITER DATA ABNORMAL 73
Injection site swelling 72
Death by euthanasia 63
DEATH-TREATMENT FAILURE 61
Outcome Breakdown
Died
1,299 (44.5%)
Outcome Unknown
1,076 (36.8%)
Recovered/Normal
227 (7.8%)
Ongoing
209 (7.2%)
Euthanized
69 (2.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
41 (1.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.